Today, I reached 250 miles on Go the Distance. I have without a doubt been through a lot in the last 50 miles of swimming. On May 9th, I hit 200 miles and 5/13 I had my ultrasound that started this odyssey. Since that time, I have had an ultrasound, 3 CTs, a colonoscopy and 6 rounds of chemotherapy. Also, I have caught up with and felt the support of people too numerous to count, had visits from 2 parents, 1 in-law, 2 sisters (one of them twice) and five college roommates and gone on one fabulous vacation. I have swum 31 times, including one meet in which I hope to have a top ten time (I stand #3 in the 400 IM and #5 in the 200 breast right now). Finally, I want to say thank you to anyone that is taking the time to read this.

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Mary, I just discovered your blog for the first time today, and I read all the way back to the beginning. I applaud your attitude and continued participation in swimming so regularly throughout all your treatments! I have a dear friend who was ex w/ stage I'VE breast ca at Xmas, and I took her family dinner ever Sunday for 16 weeks of chemo, she was seriously nauseous and seldom left her bed the entire time (she's doing very well now). I can't imagine how you stayed so active through all this - and work too! Best wishes!

If life throws me as big of a curve ball as you were thrown I hope I have your strength, dignity and attitude. I doubt you feeling amazing, but you are and I know you will get through this. Thanks again for sharing your journey and congratulations on all your achievements so far.